California whitewater, Dry Meadow Creek Kern county, to North Fork Kern section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.5 miles   The nature scenery of California and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting point is not too far from Bakersfield, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The to North Fork Kern section of Dry Meadow Creek in California is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good     spots for that around here. The river winds through the Southern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the to North Fork Kern section is one of them. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The average California   whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Sequoia National Forest is a great place, and on a good day you can take a hike along the Summit Trail. Now, you may think that's heaps but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Southern Sierra Nevada. While you're here at Dry Meadow Creek you can take a hike along the Tobias Creek Trail. Dry Meadow Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall. January is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Dry Meadow Creek, to North Fork Kern road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Dry Meadow Creek.   Whitewater Near Dry Meadow Creek: Brush Creek, tulare County, 2 miles away       Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River) Kern River, Tulare/ Kern County, 2 miles away       Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3) Dry Meadow Creek, Kern County, 3 miles away       Class V - 1.5 miles long (to North Fork Kern) Kern River, Tulare County, 8 miles away       Class III-V - 16.8 miles long (Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Eagle Rafting, Kern County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Sierra South MT Sports, Kern County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Hyside Inflatables River Trips, Kern County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Kern River Outfitters, Kern County, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Kern River, Kern County, 20 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat) Whitewater Outfitter - Chuck Richard's White Water, Kern County, 21 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Dry Meadow Creek: Shirley Meadow, California , 17 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Sierra Summit, California , 84 miles away, 1679 foot drop, 11 lifts, 45 runs Mammoth Mountain, California , 99 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 27 lifts, 156 runs   Marinas Near Dry Meadow Creek: Reds Kern Valley Marina, Lake Isabella , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Dry Meadow Creek: The Gateway Restaurant, Three Rivers , 37 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Porterville, Porterville , 38 miles away Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 39 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville , 39 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon, Three Rivers , 39 miles away   Campgrounds Near Dry Meadow Creek: Brush Creek, Kernville, 2 miles away Limestone Campground, Tulare County, 2 miles away Lower Peppermint Campground, Tulare County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Dry Meadow Creek: Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare , 7 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, Tulare , 9 miles away,  51.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare , 13 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference Cannell Meadow Trail, Kern , 14 miles away,  21.4 hiking miles, 5112 feet elevation difference Old Sled Trail, Tulare , 15 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference Virginia Trail, Kern , 16 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Black Mountain Trail, Tulare , 18 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 4286 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Dry Meadow Creek: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 38 miles away Sequoia National Forest, California , 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dry Meadow Creek: Kern Valley Golf Course, Kernville , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Dry Meadow Creek Isabella Lake, Kern , 20 miles away